Unscramble scraping

Definition of scraping

noun:

• (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected; "they collected blood scrapings for analysis".
• a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her". Synonyms: scrape, scratch, scratching.
• a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him". Synonyms: scrape.

verb:

• scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair". Synonyms: grate, scrape.
• make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone". Synonyms: scrape.
• cut the surface of; wear away the surface of. Synonyms: scrape, scratch, scratch up.
• bend the knees and bow in a servile manner. Synonyms: genuflect, kowtow, scrape.
• gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college", "they scratched a meager living". Synonyms: come up, scrape, scrape up, scratch.
• bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell". Synonyms: scrape, skin.
• dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old chairs", "junk an old car", "scrap your old computer". Synonyms: junk, scrap, trash.
• have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America", "These two fellows are always scrapping over something". Synonyms: altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap.
• make into scrap or refuse; "scrap the old airplane and sell the parts". Synonyms: scrap.

Related words

brawl, claw, paw, polemicise, polemicize, polemise, polemize, scuff, spat, wrangle.

Rhymes with

gaping, shaping, taping.